2025-11-16T18:33:10-06:00 2024-12-31 911194016 CLARK NUBER PS 555 110TH AVE NE SUITE 700 BELLEVUE WA 98004 990 2024-01-01 383330163 LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICE LUTH 3138237700 8131 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT MI 482142961 RACHEL SYKES TREASURER 3138237700 2025-11-16 1 0 MEGAN R RYAN P00737884 4254544919 2025-11-16 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEGACY ADOPTION SERVICES DAVID GEHM 8131 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT MI 482142961 2969490 0 9386 X WWW.LASADOPTION.ORG X 1977 MI LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICE, INC WAS CREATED TO PLACE MICHIGAN CHILDREN IN ADOPTIVE HOMES AND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES EMPHASIZING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. 4 4 0 53 0 0 172672 122137 3083384 2847353 0 -694 0 0 3256056 2968796 0 0 0 0 2702245 2414865 0 0 17236 778838 691928 3481083 3106793 -225027 -137997 1798820 1676604 110584 126365 1688236 1550239 X LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICE (LAS) PARTNERS WITH THE STATE OF MICHIGAN TO ACHIEVE PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM BY FACILITATING THEIR ADOPTION INTO STABLE, LOVING FAMILIES. LAS ACCOMPLISHES THIS GOAL BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SERVICES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILD ADOPTIVE ASSESSMENTS, FAMILY ADOPTIVE ASSESSMENTS, FAMILY RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND THERAPY AFTER THE FINALIZATION OF AN ADOPTION. LAS ALSO PROVIDES FAMILY SEARCH AND REUNION SERVICES TO ADULT ADOPTEES. 0 0 2688192 2847073 LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES (LAS) SPECIALIZES IN IDENTIFYING ADOPTIVE PLACEMENTS FOR CHILDREN FROM MICHIGAN'S FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. WE HELP A CHILD FIND A "LIFELONG LOVING FAMILY." EVERY CHILD NEEDS LOVE, SHELTER AND GUIDANCE. THESE MOST BASIC OF PROVISIONS ARE MISSING FOR SOME CHILDREN, AND THE OLDER THE CHILD, THE DIRER THE CIRCUMSTANCES, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY COME FROM AN ABUSIVE OR NEGLECTFUL SITUATION. IN 2024, LAS FACILITATED ADOPTIONS FOR 196 YOUTH. 41888 280 LAS PROVIDES POSTADOPTION SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, CONSULTATIONS, REFERRALS, INFORMATION SEARCH, THERAPY AND FACILITATION BETWEEN THE ADOPTEE AND BIRTH PARENTS. IN 2024, LAS ASSISTED 42 FAMILIES WITH POSTADOPTION SERVICES. 2730080 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MI X BRIDGETTE ZAPPACOSTA 3138237700 8131 E JEFFERSON AVE DETROIT MI 482142961 DAVE GEHM CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN VAN DEN BOSCH VICE CHAIRPERSON THRU 12/24 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN SCHULTZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HEIDI RAUBENOLT TREASURER THRU 08/24, EXEC. DIR. 1.00 X X 29594 0 0 RACHEL SYKES EXEC. DIR. THRU 08/24, TREASURER 40.00 X X 43903 0 6430 DAVID MORIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 73497 0 6430 0 0 0 1 SAMARITAS 8131 E JEFFERSON AVENUE DETROIT MI 48214 MANAGEMENT SERVICES 262867 1 122137 122137 ADOPTION SERVICES 624110 2847073 2847073 POST ADOPTION SERVICES 624110 280 280 2847353 694 -694 -694 -694 2968796 2847353 0 -694 79927 79927 1935334 1769086 166248 23394 20860 2534 228283 211184 17099 147927 132559 15368 262867 233069 29798 2695 2695 79240 49067 30173 4367 274 4093 152 152 22726 20837 1889 10847 9612 1235 173713 173168 545 84539 80104 4435 4974 3943 1031 25 25 4388 4388 15386 13732 1654 EVENTS 17299 63 17236 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 2929 2329 600 RESIDENT FUNDS 2483 2483 3298 3297 1 3106793 2730080 359477 17236 560536 986680 978524 477028 161313 119378 47016 41935 212744 170961 1798820 1676604 110584 126365 110584 126365 X 1685835 1543785 2401 6454 1688236 1550239 1798820 1676604 -137997 0 X X 0 0 0 X 4197540 3803333 3877981 172672 122137 12173663 4197540 3803333 3877981 172672 122137 12173663 12173663 45980 1336 47316 197 197 12221176 5941858 0.99610 0.99450 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 197. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 52933 33945 18988 108380 85433 22947 41935 DUE FROM AFFILIATES 170961 170961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RACHEL SYKES EXEC. DIR. THRU 08/24, TREASURER 43903 0 0 0 0 0 870 0 5560 0 50333 0 0 0 HEIDI RAUBENOLT TREASURER THRU 08/24, EXEC. DIR. 27594 0 2000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29594 0 0 0 SCHEDULE J, PART II, COMPENSATION: COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ESTABLISHED AND PAID BY SAMARITAS, AN UNRELATED ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, DESCRIPTION OF VOLUNTEERS: IN ADDITION TO THE 4 BOARD MEMBERS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS VOLUNTEERS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT DURING ANNUAL FUNDRAISING FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THEIR HOURS ARE APPROXIMATELY 4 - 6 HOURS AT EACH OF THE TWO ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS. VOLUNTEERS ARE SOLICITED THROUGH COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING LOCAL CHURCHES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION SIGNED A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SAMARITAS AND WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OVERSIGHT, AND STAFFING FOR THE FACILITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBERS OF LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES ARE LUTHERAN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICE OF MICHIGAN, INC. (D/B/A WELLSPRING LUTHERAN SERVICES), A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("WELLSPRING"), WHICH IS RECOGNIZED BY THE LUTHERAN CHURCH-MISSOURI SYNOD, AND SAMARITAS, A MICHIGAN NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ("SAMARITAS"), WHICH IS AN AGENCY OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE POSITIONS OF CEO AND COO OF BOTH WELLSPRING AND SAMARITAS, MEMBERS OF LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES, SHALL SERVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. AFTER THE INITIAL REVIEW, THE FORM IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR FINAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY MONITORING CONTRACTS, INVOICES, AND PERSONNEL, AND ALSO BY REQUESTING INFORMATION AT ALL BOARD MEETINGS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII: LUTHERAN ADOPTION SERVICES IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING A FINANCIAL STATEMENT AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AT THE TIME OF THE FORM 990 FILING. EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 8765 W HIGGINS ROAD CHICAGO IL 60631 411568278 CHURCH IL 501(C)(3) LINE 1 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0